USS Holder (DE-401)
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| Navy | USN |
| Pennant | DE 401 |
| Built by | Brown Shipbuilding Co. (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.) |
| Laid down | 6 Oct 1943 |
| Launched | 27 Nov 1943 |
| Commissioned | 18 Jan 1944 |
| Lost | 11 Apr 1944 |
| Damaged position | 37º03'N, 03º58'E. about 35 nautical miles north-east of Algiers, |
| History | |
| USS Holder (Lt.Cdr.
Winthrop P. Buck, USNR) was irrepairably damaged by German torpedo
aircraft 17 of the crew were killed and
12 wounded Stricken 23 September 1944. Parts used to repair USS Menges (DE 320). Hulk sold on 20 June 1947 and broken up for scrap. |